Some Examples of Pressure Groups;
American Civil Liberties Union
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
American Association of Retired People
The National Organisation for Women
The Institute for Policy Studies
What methods are used by pressure groups?
- Electioneering
- Lobbying
- Grass roots support and Publicity
- Direct Action
Why are Pressure groups important in the US system?
Consider;
- Representation
- Citizen Participation
- Public Agenda
- Agenda building
- Programme monitoring
- Sources of information
Are Pressure groups too powerful?
Consider;
- Role of Money ***
- ‘Special interest’ v ‘National interest’
- Inequalities of power in policy debates
- ‘Revolving door’ syndrome
- Inappropriate methods
